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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
1
A Bristol correspondent laments thefts of flowers fruit and shade trees and widespread street litter. He urges stronger enforcement of trash and vandalism laws, noting damaged trees and neglected side streets as signs of civic decline.
A 100 foot by 4000 foot strip between Narragansett road and the bay has been deeded to the Prudence Improvement Association to be held as a park for abutting lot owners and the general public. BoM Briggs of BoM Briggs & Sons aided the transaction, naming the land Bavland Park after the bay shore property.
Welcome home for Domenico Mascolo after 18 months overseas service in the Meuse Argonne St Mihiel St Die and other fronts was marked with a Sunday reception at Miss Rose Ruggerino’s 163 Bradford Street. About 40 guests attended as Salvatore Giglio on violin James Ruggerio on cornet Miss Emily Ruggerio on piano and vocal solos by Miss Dora Ruggerio accompanied the event with dances by Mary Ruggerio while an excellent dinner was served.
The Probate Court session before Judge Edward N. Leahy admitted the last will of Capt George T Gladding to probate naming Amos Gorham as executor with bond set at 2500 William H Buffington as surety and Pardon T Kenney as appraiser A petition to render an inventory for Patience Dill estate was allowed and the inventory accepted The first and final account of George W Dill as administrator of Patience W Dill estate was presented and ordered recorded
Harriett A Manchester transfers a property to Cranston Worsted Mills. The house and lot sit on the northeasterly corner of Thames Street and Constitution Street.
Bristol marks Welcome Home Day for World War veterans with a morning parade from 9 30 to 10 00 includes church bells a national salute by Bristol Artillery and a hollow square formation on the common. Senator Colt may speak followed by service medal ceremonies banquet at Naval Armory and evening ball vaudeville and moving pictures for veterans and their guests.
The Kearney Post American Legion was organized with 50 members at the Naval Armory. Elected were Post Commander Col L H Callan, Vice Commander Cyrus A Jackson, Adjutant William A Bottomley, Finance Officer Joseph L Duffy, Historian Bertram W Wall, Chaplain Edward M Kavanaugh. Executive Committee includes Lieut Edward L Leahy, Capt Fred M Straight, John J McMahon, Daniel W Coggeshall. A bylaws draft committee features Lieut Edward I Leahy and Capt Fred M Straight. Regular meetings set for the first and third Fridays each month at the Naval Armory.
In a civil suit Samuel Brelsford versus Luigi Della Morte the jury awarded $200 to the plaintiff plus costs. In criminal matters Anthony Federico Edward Geleski and Angelo Ciarelli pled not guilty to rioting and the hearings were continued a week. Angelo Ciarello faced a concealed weapon charge with a not guilty plea also continued a week. Domenico Castellano charged with assaulting Police Patrolman Hugh F Breen had his case continued a week.
Charles G2 Maytum Jr of this town and Miss Kalleen Fowler of Westerly Root were married yesterday morning in that town by Rev Fr Leddy after a brief ceremony. The couple will reside in Westerly.
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